Region’s Ag Leaders See Positives With Donald Trump As New President

The election of Republican Donald Trump as the nation’s new President is a positive one for agriculture. That’s according to…

Iowa Senator Outlines Legislative Ag Priorities Following Election

Getting a new farm bill written in 2017 along with preservation of crop insurance and pushing for passage of trade…

Minnesota Farmer Elected Chairman Of U.S. Meat Export Federation

Claremont, Minnesota corn and soybean farmer Bruce Schmoll has been elected chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Schmoll says…

National Grain And Feed Association Monitoring CFTC Proposal

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has a proposal now under public comment that would expand their access to the computer…

PLC And NCBA Call For End To Pipeline Protests In North Dakota

The Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are not happy with the way the Obama administration has handled…

Farm Group Concerned About New Regulations From Administration

The Obama administration is preparing at least five environmental regulations to issue within the next two months. That’s concerning to…

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Wins Re-election Bid

South Dakota republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem was reelected to her fourth term in the House on Tuesday. She defeated democrat Paula Hawks by a 65 to 34 percent margin.

SD Senator John Thune Wins Third Term

South Dakota Senator John Thune was re-election to a third term in the Senate on Tuesday. He defeated democrat Jay Williams by a 74 to 24 percent margin.

Jay Williams Concedes SD Senate Race

Democratic candidate Jay Williams of Yankton was defeated by incumbent republican Senator John Thune in Tuesday s general election.

Northwestern Energy Stocked Up on Natural Gas

Supplies are locked in, prices are low, now energy companies are waiting for cold weather.